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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,509.80, 36,770.70 and 11,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,509.80, 36,770.70 and 11,359.40 is: 17,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,509.80 : 36,770.70 = 11,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,509.80/36,770.70 = 11,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,509.80x = 36,770.70 × 11,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,509.80x = 417,693,089.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,693,089.58/24,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.88

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